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  1. legal injury
    any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
    Generally speaking, tort law defines what is a legal injury and what is not.
  2. tort
    a wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  3. false imprisonment
    (law) confinement without legal authority
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  4. breach of contract
    a breach of a legal duty
    It is differentiated from criminal wrongdoing which involves a breach of a duty owed to society, and also does not include breach of contract.
  5. past participle
    a participle that expresses completed action
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  6. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
    It is differentiated from criminal wrongdoing which involves a breach of a duty owed to society, and also does not include breach of contract.
  7. differentiated
    made different or shown to be different
    It is differentiated from criminal wrongdoing which involves a breach of a duty owed to society, and also does not include breach of contract.
  8. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  9. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  10. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
    Torts can be classified in a number of different ways, one is to distinguish according to degree of fault, so that there are intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.
  11. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
    Torts can be classified in a number of different ways, one is to distinguish according to degree of fault, so that there are intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.
  12. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  13. comprise
    be made of
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  14. classified
    arranged into classes
    Torts can be classified in a number of different ways, one is to distinguish according to degree of fault, so that there are intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.
  15. monetary
    relating to or involving money
    A person who suffers legal damage may be able to use tort law to receive damages (usually monetary compensation) from someone who is responsible or liable for those injuries.
  16. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  17. libel
    a false and malicious publication
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  18. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  19. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  20. define
    show the form or outline of
    Generally speaking, tort law defines what is a legal injury and what is not.
  21. imprisonment
    the act of confining someone in a prison
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  22. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  23. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  24. twist
    cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape
    A tort (originally from the Old French, meaning "wrong", from medieval Latin tortum, meaning "wrong", past participle of torquere "to twist") is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else.
  25. designed
    done or made or performed with purpose and intent
    Tort cases may comprise such topics as auto accidents, false imprisonment, slander and libel, product liability (such as defectively designed consumer products), and environmental pollution (toxic torts).
  26. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
    Torts can be classified in a number of different ways, one is to distinguish according to degree of fault, so that there are intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.
  27. distinguish
    mark as different
    Torts can be classified in a number of different ways, one is to distinguish according to degree of fault, so that there are intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.
  28. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    A person who suffers legal damage may be able to use tort law to receive damages (usually monetary compensation) from someone who is responsible or liable for those injuries.
Created on Fri Sep 17 13:13:41 EDT 2010

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